In our attempt to improve diabetes self care, one important component is the diabetes patients who should have the best incentive to improve their care levels and reduce their complication risk, provided that they are appropriately trained, informed, educated and supported. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions framework, expert patients are recommended to be included in the health care team to make them prepared, motivated and informed decision makers to preserve health and improve clinical outcomes. In a recent report on WHO consultation, peer support interventions are considered to have enormous potentials to make self management an effective component of chronic care.